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Epstein’s Russian Espionage Ties and a World Out of Bounds | Espresso Martini
Season 10 Episode 30
This week on Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt examine a set of stories pointing to a more volatile intelligence and political landscape. They unpack …
8 months, 1 week ago
How Russia Protects its Nuclear Submarines | Florian Flade
Season 10 Episode 29
Investigative journalist Florian Flade returns to discuss Russia's Harmony Undersea Surveillance System, a project aimed at protecting its nuclear su…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Global Security in 2026: Conflict, Cyber, and the End of Unipolarity | Sam Lichtenstein
Season 10 Episode 28
In this comprehensive discussion, Sam Lichtenstein from RANE (Risk Assistance Network & Exchange) joins Chris to dissect their annual geopolitical an…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump, Greenland, and an Alliance in Crisis | Shane Harris
Season 10 Episode 27
Shane Harris joins Matt to discuss his latest reporting for The Atlantic on one of the most destabilizing ideas circulating inside the Trump administ…
9 months ago
Inside Operation Absolute Resolve | Jack Murphy
Season 10 Episode 26
In this conversation, Jack Murphy discusses his military background and transition into journalism, focusing on his reporting of Operation Absolute R…
9 months ago
Maduro’s Capture, America’s Role Abroad, and Aldrich Ames’ Infamy | Espresso Martini
Season 10 Episode 25
The U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro marks one of the most consequential unilateral actions Washington has taken in the Western He…
9 months ago
Espresso Martini out on Sunday 11th @ 17:00 GMT
Hi everyone — we hope you’re well.
Our latest episode of Espresso Martini, looking at the unfolding events in Venezuela, will be released this Sunday…
9 months, 1 week ago
From CIA to CEO | Rupal Patel
Season 10 Episode 24
Former CIA analyst-turned-entrepreneur Rupal Patel joins Chris for a candid conversation about reinvention, resilience, and what it takes to build a …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Watching Putin's Shadow Fleet | Remy Osman
Season 10 Episode 23
Remy Osman joins Chris to unpack the strange, high-stakes world of Putin’s “shadow fleet”—the tankers and ghost ships helping Russia move oil and dod…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
John le Carré and the Russian Mafia | Federico Varese
Season 10 Episode 22
Criminologist Federico Varese joins Chris to talk John le Carré—David Cornwell—and what his fiction got right about power, corruption, and the crimin…
9 months, 3 weeks ago